Sr Director, Business Strategy and Operations (Oncology Clinical Development)

Role Summary

The Oncology Business, Strategy, and Operations Lead supports the SVP of Oncology Clinical Development in building and executing the strategic vision for the Oncology Therapeutic Area. This onsite role at the global headquarters in Foster City, CA offers the opportunity to collaborate with senior leadership to advance a world-class clinical development team, build the portfolio, and elevate oncology as a key focus area for Gilead.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Oncology Leadership Team help to design and facilitate Leadership team meetings, drive team engagement planning and execution, participate in decision making and strategy development, support the team’s overall success.
• Business Strategy: A strategic advisor who provides trusted input and helps test ideas, especially for the oncology portfolio from research through launch. This role is a thought partner, facilitating strategic projects and enabling execution of the business strategy.
• Collaboration with Corporate Development: Aligns oncology strategy with program and asset acquisitions, overseeing diligence staffing and evaluation.
• Key contributor in staffing and resource allocation: Liaise across Franchise Heads and HR to ensure the right talent and opportunities align with strategic priorities.
• Goals & KPI’s: supports the leader and leadership team to define short and longer term goals and defining objectives and KPI’s for the TA, ensuring interconnectivity at a functional and enterprise level.
• Special Projects: May lead or participate in initiatives in support of strategic priorities in support of anything from strategy to execution or growth.
• Business Operations: maintain a comprehensive view of the priorities, projects, decisions, and actions that supports the Executive and tracks business area goals, study and functional budgets and growth.
• Effectively network across the organization and communicate with cross functional leaders to connect projects and workstreams that would otherwise remain siloed. This includes key collaboration with Kite as part of the oncology strategy and portfolio
• Serve as a key business partner and conduit to the leader ensuring that work within the team flows smoothly by driving operational efficiency and effectiveness, strategic alignment and integration of activities
• Acts as an amplifier for their leader; will prepare and deliver presentations, manage existing communications strategies, and innovate new ones.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD in relevant field
• 10+ years in industry drug development, a majority of experience in oncology highly preferred
• Clinical Science and clinical trial experience in development at a large pharma, all phases of development (Ph I-Ph III and filing)
• Strong track record in leadership roles, organizing teams and departments
• Experience leading strategic initiatives in oncology and working in a high-change environment

Skills

• Strong Communication: ability to influence and connect with key stakeholders across a complex matrix
• Expert Facilitator: manages conversations, synthesizes multiple viewpoints, and aligns on direction impartially
• Strategic Thinker: enterprise mindset with the ability to connect detailed work to overall strategy
• Thought Partner: asks powerful questions and evaluates new ideas to navigate complex challenges
• Business Acumen: analyzes risks/opportunities, translates complexity into actionable recommendations
• Trusted Operator: exercises discretion with confidential information
• Collaborative & Empathetic: promotes a networked organization and strong team communication
• Results-Oriented & Proactive: drives action and timely execution
• Strategic Influence: effectively influences across a complex matrix without direct authority

Education

• PhD, MD in relevant field